as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout.
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The stinger being, of course, that doing either required them to follow the instructions given and that would lead them to fake Google support pages that, inevitably, would require an account security confirmation and ultimately, dear reader, account compromise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
By-the-wind sailors’ small stingers can upset a dog’s mouth and stomach if consumed, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Inter fell to Manchester City in the 2023 final, a 1-0 stinger settled by Rodri’s lone goal.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The stinger being, of course, that doing either required them to follow the instructions given and that would lead them to fake Google support pages that, inevitably, would require an account security confirmation and ultimately, dear reader, account compromise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
By-the-wind sailors’ small stingers can upset a dog’s mouth and stomach if consumed, according to previous reporting from The Sacramento Bee.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Inter fell to Manchester City in the 2023 final, a 1-0 stinger settled by Rodri’s lone goal.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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Pittsburgh now has arguably the best 1-2 punch at tight end in the NFL in Smith and Penn State alum Pat Friermuth.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Vega opted to press, but landed constant clean punches and was unable to connect meaningful combinations that would turn the tide of the fight.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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In another blow to China’s push to become a regional leader, India on Thursday rejected signing a joint statement facilitated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—one such grouping set up by China and Russia to counter U.S. influence.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Those embarrassing losses with ownership sitting in the expensive seats were a big-time slap in the face to the decision makers.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The number of girl slaps exchanged between the governor and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez over the state budget impasse.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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On my final evening after the game drive, a flute whines and drums thump in the distance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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The message landed with a thud among prominent conservatives on social media.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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In the footage, the wooden wall can be seen falling forward with a thud, while two vertical cables hang behind, apparently slack.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Overall, South Florida projects seemed to take a hit in the veto list.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Credit card fees, which range from, on average, 2% to 4% of the transaction, are assessed with every swipe, according to Doug Kantor with the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC).—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Where Black Honey adds oomph with every swipe, Nude Honey is the subtler counterpart that enhances what’s already there.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Overall, the rate of death seven days after mRNA vaccinations has been lower than the background rates among the general population for the most common causes of death — such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.—
Michael A. Hiltzik,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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She had been trained to recognize red flags for emergencies and was deeply concerned about the possibility of a stroke.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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